1772 Brunswick County, North Carolina
Tax ListTranscribed by Natasha Miles May 2002Brunswick County, North Carolina

"Brunswick County was created in 1764 from New Hanover and Bladen
Counties. Brunswick County later gave up some of its lands for Columbus
County in 1808. At the time of this tax list, the names would be found
in present day Brunswick and the southeastern portion of Columbus
County. Brunswick County was named for the town of Brunswick which was
in the southeastern portion of the county when settled in 1745. The
town was named for King George I, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenberg. This
town was abandoned in about 1776.

"The numbers in this
tax list are: First: the number of Chair Wheels [a two wheel one horse
carriage]. Second: the number of white men. Third: the number of negro
men. Fourth: the number of negro women. Fifth: the number of negro
boys."

An Alphabetical List of
Taxables in Saint Philips Parish Brunsk. County for 1772